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Titans GM Ruston Webster's "knocked this one out of the park" and earned an "A" draft grade from Rotoworld's Evan Silva.

"In addition to piling up value picks and addressing needs, Webster made a savvy day-two trade that turned No. 33 into [Dorial] Green-Beckham, [Jalston] Fowler, and [Tre] McBride," Silva wrote. "Mariota could buy the front office at least two years, and gives Tennessee a legit shot at a franchise quarterback." ESPN's Mel Kiper didn't see it the same way, giving the Titans a middling "C+" grade. "I thought Tennessee had some reaches on value on three consecutive picks: Dorial Green-Beckham is a special athlete, but he's incomplete and plays soft, and I thought there were several better options available at No. 40; I had Jeremiah Poutasi as my 12th-ranked guard (he played tackle at Utah), so that's a reach on my board in Round 3; and the Angelo Blackson pick was again a slight reach for me," Kiper wrote. Mon, May 4, 2015 05:51:00 PM

Mariota (6'4/222) was the 2014 Heisman winner, finishing his three-year career as a 66.8-percent passer with a 105:14 TD-to-INT ratio. He added 29 rushing TDs and is an elite athlete for the position, running 4.52 at the Combine with a 36-inch vertical and 10-foot-1 broad jump. Mariota took just five snaps from center in 2014 and was infrequently required to make throws into tight windows or with anticipation in Oregon's spread. He does have adequate arm strength and above-average accuracy. A poised, intelligent (33 Wonderlic), high-character prospect, Mariota's career seems more likely to go the way of Russell Wilson or Cam Newton's than failed or plateauing dual-threat QBs Colin Kaepernick, RG3, and Jake Locker. If he doesn't cleanly beat out Zach Mettenberger for the Week 1 starting job, it'll be a major disappointment for the franchise. Thu, Apr 30, 2015 08:24:00 PM

The Browns trading up for Oregon QB Marcus Mariota would be the "least surprising" move of the draft, according to Dane Brugler.

Dane has Browns sources and has helped clear up last year's Johnny Manziel selection, in terms of Ray Farmer loving Manziel, and Cleveland's failed attempts in adding a receiver in 2014. The Browns have the best first round ammunition in the 2015 draft in terms of trade up scenarios. We think, partially due to Brugler's statement, that Cleveland is the most likely landing spot for the second quarterback selected. Wed, Apr 29, 2015 01:15:00 PM

The Titans have not received a trade offer from the Browns for the No. 2 pick, according to beat writer Paul Kuharsky.

This goes directly against another ESPN report from Pat McManamon, who said the Browns have already offered two first round picks for the No. 2 selection. Leaks will be brought up from every direction in the next 36 hours, and some will be from teams and others from agents. If the Titans do not select Marcus Mariota at No. 2 a trade seems likely, but to whom? Wed, Apr 29, 2015 12:49:00 PM